BCO EXAM (PCCA) QUESTIONS&VERIFIED
ANSWERS |2026 LATEST UPDATE
An opt-in municipality wants to require more restrictive requirements than the UCC for a
variety of administrative and enforcement issues. Which of the following cannot be
accomplished through the enactment of an administrative amendment ordinance by the
municipality?
A. Requiring that a recreational cabin must comply with UCC requirements if there is
another structure on the same parcel.
B. Requiring permits for all residential decks (even those less than 30 inches above
grade).
C. Plans accompanying a commercial permit application must be submitted in electronic
format.
D. Requiring residential inspections for energy, insulation and air sealing.
A.Requiring that a recreational cabin must comply with UCC requirements if there is
another structure on the same parcel.
Regarding relocated manufactured housing, which statement is not correct:?
A. The house must be inspected in the new location to assure that it meets the
requirements of the current edition of the International Residential Code.
B. The house is allowed to be set on existing piers in a mobile home park as long as the
piers are not higher than 4 feet off the ground.
C. Relocated manufactured houses are exempt under the UCC because of the federal
pre-emption.
D. None of the above statements are correct.
D.None of the above statements are correct.
To whom may the plans for a commercial building be released?
A. Anyone who files a proper Right to Know request
B. The township supervisors
C. The responsible charge identified on the permit application
D. The tax assessment board
C. The responsible charge identified on the permit application
Which statement is true?
A. A Building Code Official is only required to meet continuing education requirements if
they also review plans or perform inspections
B. A Building Code Official is only required to meet continuing education requirements if
they work for a third party agency
, C. A Building Code Official is required to meet continuing education requirements only if
the municipality does not employ another Building Code Official.
D. A Building Code Official is required to meet continuing education requirements
unless they submit proof of passing an additional UCC certification exam.
D. A Building Code Official is required to meet continuing education requirements
unless they submit proof of passing an additional UCC certification exam.
An insulation inspection in a single family dwelling may be performed by:
A. A residential energy plans examiner / inspector
B. A residential building inspector
C. An energy inspector
D. A or C
D.A or C
A residential mechanical inspector is also certified as a residential plumbing inspector.
Which statement is true about their continuing education requirements:
A. They must provide proof of at least 15 hours of continuing education related to
plumbing and at least 15 hours related to mechanical.
B. They must provide proof of at least 45 hours of continuing education with at least 15
hours of continuing education related to plumbing and at least 15 hours related to
mechanical.
C. They must provide proof of at least 30 hours of continuing education and at least 10
hours of it must directly relate to plumbing or mechanical.
D. They must provide proof of at least 15 hours of continuing education and at least 10
hours of it must directly relate to plumbing or mechanical.
C. They must provide proof of at least 30 hours of continuing education and at least 10
hours of it must directly relate to plumbing or mechanical.
Which of the following is not a duty which can be performed by a certified Building Code
Official?
A. Authorize the issuance of a certificate of occupancy
B. Issuance of a building permit
C. Approval of plans submitted for a residential alteration
D. Issuing a notice of an unsafe structure
C. Approval of plans submitted for a residential alteration
The owner of a historic building wants the Building Code Official to waive UCC
requirements for alterations which they plan to install. Which statement is correct?
A. The Building Code Official must accept all requests for UCC waivers for historic
buildings.
B. The Building Code Official may never accept requests for UCC waivers for historic
buildings.
ANSWERS |2026 LATEST UPDATE
An opt-in municipality wants to require more restrictive requirements than the UCC for a
variety of administrative and enforcement issues. Which of the following cannot be
accomplished through the enactment of an administrative amendment ordinance by the
municipality?
A. Requiring that a recreational cabin must comply with UCC requirements if there is
another structure on the same parcel.
B. Requiring permits for all residential decks (even those less than 30 inches above
grade).
C. Plans accompanying a commercial permit application must be submitted in electronic
format.
D. Requiring residential inspections for energy, insulation and air sealing.
A.Requiring that a recreational cabin must comply with UCC requirements if there is
another structure on the same parcel.
Regarding relocated manufactured housing, which statement is not correct:?
A. The house must be inspected in the new location to assure that it meets the
requirements of the current edition of the International Residential Code.
B. The house is allowed to be set on existing piers in a mobile home park as long as the
piers are not higher than 4 feet off the ground.
C. Relocated manufactured houses are exempt under the UCC because of the federal
pre-emption.
D. None of the above statements are correct.
D.None of the above statements are correct.
To whom may the plans for a commercial building be released?
A. Anyone who files a proper Right to Know request
B. The township supervisors
C. The responsible charge identified on the permit application
D. The tax assessment board
C. The responsible charge identified on the permit application
Which statement is true?
A. A Building Code Official is only required to meet continuing education requirements if
they also review plans or perform inspections
B. A Building Code Official is only required to meet continuing education requirements if
they work for a third party agency
, C. A Building Code Official is required to meet continuing education requirements only if
the municipality does not employ another Building Code Official.
D. A Building Code Official is required to meet continuing education requirements
unless they submit proof of passing an additional UCC certification exam.
D. A Building Code Official is required to meet continuing education requirements
unless they submit proof of passing an additional UCC certification exam.
An insulation inspection in a single family dwelling may be performed by:
A. A residential energy plans examiner / inspector
B. A residential building inspector
C. An energy inspector
D. A or C
D.A or C
A residential mechanical inspector is also certified as a residential plumbing inspector.
Which statement is true about their continuing education requirements:
A. They must provide proof of at least 15 hours of continuing education related to
plumbing and at least 15 hours related to mechanical.
B. They must provide proof of at least 45 hours of continuing education with at least 15
hours of continuing education related to plumbing and at least 15 hours related to
mechanical.
C. They must provide proof of at least 30 hours of continuing education and at least 10
hours of it must directly relate to plumbing or mechanical.
D. They must provide proof of at least 15 hours of continuing education and at least 10
hours of it must directly relate to plumbing or mechanical.
C. They must provide proof of at least 30 hours of continuing education and at least 10
hours of it must directly relate to plumbing or mechanical.
Which of the following is not a duty which can be performed by a certified Building Code
Official?
A. Authorize the issuance of a certificate of occupancy
B. Issuance of a building permit
C. Approval of plans submitted for a residential alteration
D. Issuing a notice of an unsafe structure
C. Approval of plans submitted for a residential alteration
The owner of a historic building wants the Building Code Official to waive UCC
requirements for alterations which they plan to install. Which statement is correct?
A. The Building Code Official must accept all requests for UCC waivers for historic
buildings.
B. The Building Code Official may never accept requests for UCC waivers for historic
buildings.
